Subaru Impreza vs Hyundai Elantra

Safety

The thrill of life is the unexpected – from the ups and downs to the twists and turns in the road before you. So that you can feel confident behind the wheel, we’ve taken safety into our own hands. From top to bottom and front to back, the Impreza is fortified with the most advanced safety features.

Go ahead and have fun on the road because we’ve got your back. With a standard rear-vision camera, the Impreza keeps an eye on what’s behind you. Plus with seven standard airbags and a ring-shaped reinforcement frame, you and your passengers will feel completely protected.Now with the available EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology, you’ll always have an extra set of eyes on the road to keep the fun times rolling. From pre-collision breaking to adaptive cruise control, Subaru has taken safety to a whole new level.

For Subaru, safety doesn’t end on the production line. Even after you drive off the lot, your safety is still our priority. That’s why every Impreza comes with 24-hour roadside assistance for 3 years or 36,000 miles.

With safety at the forefront of its design, it’s no wonder the Impreza has been an IIHS Top Safety Pick for 9 years running.

When compared to the Subaru Impreza, the Hyundai Elantra takes a back seat. Believe it or not, the Elantra doesn’t offer a standard rearview camera. Instead, this is an add-on. When a vehicle is responsible for your life, should safety really be an option? At Subaru, we don’t think so. That’s why your safety is our number one priority. Plus, the Elantra only has 6 airbags compared to the Impreza’s 7. When it comes to safety, less is certainly not more.

Performance

A vehicle’s performance speaks volumes about the brand’s overall philosophy. At Subaru, we believe that life is too short to be wasted. That’s the reason we designed the Impreza for the young hearted; for those who refuse to take no for an answer.

Every Impreza comes standard with Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and the Subaru Boxer® Engine, providing you with maximum control and power behind the wheel. Whenever you’re on the road, you’ll have the will power and the vehicle power you need for the journey ahead.

The Impreza gets 37 highway MPG1, making it easy to push the limits. Plus, every 2016 Impreza achieves Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) status due to its low emissions. Life has never felt as good as it does in the Impreza!

Unlike the Impreza, the Elantra comes standard as a front-wheel drive vehicle. With only two wheels in motion at a time, the Elantra limits you on the road. Plus, the Elantra’s gas tank can only hold 12.8 gallons of fuel, compared to the Impreza’s which holds 14.5 gallons. Every time you fill up in the Elantra, you’re getting a whole lot less for your money. As a young hearted person that wants to live life to the fullest, why should you buy a vehicle that’s going to hold you back?

Technology

If you’re going to push the limits in your life, you need a vehicle that isn’t afraid to do the same. The Impreza makes the best traveling companion, bringing you almost endless entertainment and information options. The standard Starlink™ in-vehicle technology features Pandora®, iHeart® Radio, Stitcher™, Aha™, and much more. Everything you could possibly need to access is just a finger swipe away on the LCD touchscreen display.

If you’re looking at the Elantra, you can say goodbye to all those high-tech features that come standard in the Impreza. For starters, that includes the touchscreen display, steering wheel audio controls, and Bluetooth® technology. Also, the apps that come standard on the Impreza are nowhere to be found in the Elantra, which is limited to basic radio. As you can tell, the Elantra’s entertainment system doesn’t do a whole lot of entertaining. If you’re going to live life to the fullest, don’t you want to be entertained for the ride?

Passenger Space

Subaru knows that in today’s world, one size most certainly does not fit all. That’s the reason we’ve designed two body styles for the Impreza: 4-door and 5-door. Whatever style your heart chooses, you can’t be steered in the wrong direction.

For a compact car, the Impreza offers a surprisingly generous amount of passenger space. The 4-door and 5-door have a passenger volume of 96.9 cubic feet and 97.5 cubic feet respectively. This is yet another way the Impreza pushes its boundaries.

Unlike the Impreza, the Elantra only offers 95.6 cubic feet of passenger volume. If you were planning on bringing friends for the ride, you might have to reconsider. As you know, there’s nothing worse than having your style cramped.

Awards

Built to Maintain Value.
The 2016 Subaru Impreza was named Best Resale Value in its class by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. [1]

Longest-lasting
97% of Subaru Impreza cars sold in the last 12 years are still on the road today. [2]

Leader in Fuel-Efficiency
The most fuel-efficient AWD compact car in America. [3]

PZEV
Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle – PZEV. [4]

Best Selling
The best selling all-wheel drive car in its class. [5]

1. Vehicle’s projected resale value is specific to the 2016 model year. For more information, visit Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
2. Based on IHS Automotive, Polk U.S. total new light-vehicle registrations vs. vehicles in operation in the MY2004 – 2015 models which have been on the U.S. market for the entire twelve-year time period in the Non-Luxury Traditional Compact segment for non-turbo cars.
3. Based on EPA-estimated hwy fuel economy for 2015 model vehicles within the IHS Automotive, Polk Non-Luxury Traditional Compact segment, excludes WRX models. Actual mileage may vary.
4. PZEV emissions warranty applies to only certain states. See your retailer for complete information on emission and new car limited warranties.
5. Based on IHS Automotive, Polk U.S. Total Registrations for All-Wheel Drive cars in the Non-Luxury Traditional Compact segment for CY2005 – 2014 and YTD June 2015.